to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
looking on from afar; being a spectator
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
the future; future prospects
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
and; AND (Boolean operator)
tail; tael (Chinese unit of mass and currency); tailcoat; tails
not caring; not giving a damn
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
to cause a commotion; to create a big stir; (lit.) to invoke a storm
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
almost; roughly; approximately
perfect; perfection; perfect game
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
power; might; authority; influence